Use Apple Configurator to connect to an Apple TV over a network

If you need to install a configuration profile on your Apple TV, you can use Apple Configurator to connect to your Apple TV over a network.

This article is intended for enterprise and education system administrators. If you're trying to manage an Apple TV that isn't owned by a business or school, learn how to use restrictions.

In tvOS 10.2 or later, you can also use Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager to supervise your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD and enroll it in MDM. For instructions, see the iOS Deployment Reference.

Before you begin

To use Apple Configurator to connect to your Apple TV, here's what you need:

Prepare your Apple TV

If you want to prepare an Apple TV, start with an Apple TV that hasn't been set up, or erase it first.

To prepare your Apple TV, open Apple Configurator, click Prepare and follow the onscreen instructions. If you choose to add it to Device Enrollment, don't choose the option to Activate and complete enrollment.

Add apps or profiles

After you connect your Apple TV to Apple Configurator, you can add apps or profiles. To add apps or profiles, select your Apple TV, then click Add in the toolbar, or drag a profile from a Finder window.